Tracing deceased relatives pension

SHM87

Any idea how to trace pension for a deceased relative with no pension scheme info? A letter was sent to his previous address containing a cheque and the new owner of the house returned the letter (after opening it!) and then informed us but didn't take note of the details. We are pretty sure it's a pension lump sum as he would be 60 this year but we were unaware that he had a pension. Thank you in advance

xylophone

https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/pension-problems/making-a-complaint/common-concerns/lost-pensions

SHM87

Thanks Xylophone My Mum is going to call them today. Unfortunately the relative in question was a bit of a hermit so although we know he worked, we are not sure where so don't have any company names. Hopefully his National Insurance number will be enough to go on.

brewerdave

SHM87 wrote: »

Any idea how to trace pension for a deceased relative with no pension scheme info? A letter was sent to his previous address containing a cheque and the new owner of the house returned the letter (after opening it!) and then informed us but didn't take note of the details. We are pretty sure it's a pension lump sum as he would be 60 this year but we were unaware that he had a pension. Thank you in advance

...Don't get too excited - the trustees of the scheme may pay out to a named beneficiary on an expression of wishes form but I don't believe that they are obliged to remit a death benefit to more distant relatives not named by the pension holder.

xylophone

As the payment was actually paid to him ( although returned), it may be that the sum in question is due to his estate.

brewerdave

xylophone wrote: »

As the payment was actually paid to him ( although returned), it may be that the sum in question is due to his estate.

...but if it was a pension commencement lump sum due at retirement age, it would not be due if the gentleman had already died.
That's why I made the comment on a potential death benefit, which may or may not be due to his estate, dependent on whether the pension provider holds an Expression of Wishes form.